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Commentary
Apr 10, 2025
U.S.-Brazil cooperation could unlock sustainable infrastructure for data centers at a time when America’s energy constraints threaten its tech ambitions.
Research
The authors explore the value proposition of expanded security cooperation support for irregular warfare in preventing and countering the coercive and malign activities of adversary nation states that target U.S. frontline allies and partners.
Apr 1, 2025
Hezbollah's presence in Latin America rarely captures headlines. But this oversight may prove increasingly costly as the organization adapts its regional strategy amid mounting financial and structural pressures. The implications for U.S. homeland security warrant consideration.
Expert Insights
Mar 31, 2025
This author explores Hezbollah's operational footprint in Latin America — focusing on illicit funding mechanisms, violent operations, and key operational hubs — and situates it within Iran's regional diplomatic, economic, and cultural activities.
Mar 24, 2025
This study analyzes time trends for extreme weight categories in Brazil. Severe obesity is increasing far more rapidly than what commonly reported obesity statistics indicate.
Feb 12, 2025
This review covers research on intersectional HIV stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Feb 5, 2025
Communities across the United States can learn from the experiences of cities that have had to confront major water supply crises and start planning now to avoid the worst impacts of future droughts.
Jan 15, 2025
In this report, the authors examine the experiences of five cities with severe or catastrophic water supply risks to identify steps that could be taken ahead of time to mitigate those risks and build urban water security.
Jan 2, 2025
As an island vulnerable to frequent blackouts, Puerto Rico deserves a resilient and reliable power grid. Natural gas could serve as a crucial interim solution, supporting immediate energy needs while paving the way for a net-zero future.
Nov 11, 2024
What U.S. foreign policy approach will likely have a more positive and longer impact upon Haiti's capability for stabilization, national and economic security, security governance, and institutional capacity building?
Oct 23, 2024
We used data from the 2022 MCAHPS survey to update our understanding of patterns in having a personal physician among Medicare enrollees.
Oct 9, 2024
We explored sexual orientation-based disparities in self-rated health, health insurance coverage, and healthcare utilization in Chile.
